My parents kept me from girls like you
You had clothes that were too tight and hair too straight
My parents kept me from girls like you
Your eyes full of light and you stayed out too late

My parents said "Those girls aren't fit to wed"
You had dyed hair and finger tips painted black
My parents said "Those girls aren't fit to wed"
Your legs were bare and you always talked back

My parents didn't like girls like you
You had faded tattoos and strawberry lipgloss
My parents didn't like girls like you
Your clothes smelled of boos and you perfected the hair toss

I always said hello to girls like you
You sneered at me and the laughs let loose
I always said hello to girls like you
Your eyes that never see and no sign of a truce

I can never be a girl like you